There's a new plan to reopen the so-called 'punk prison' near Baldwin, and to bring 300 high-security inmates from Vermont to northern Michigan. The prison used to house juvenile offenders, until it was closed in the mid-2000s.
Supporters of the move say it would lead to 300 new jobs in Lake County, but opponents say it's a dangerous idea.
Jake Neher, a state capitol reporter for the Michigan Public Radio Network, explains how the plan would work: